Assemblyman Steve Hawley announced that the Brockport Cemetery, also known as the High Street Cemetery, received a nomination for the New York State Register of Historic Places. The burial ground, established in 1829, was the final resting place for over 1,800 citizens until 1891. The cemetery also includes a memorial for Brockport veterans who are buried at the site, many of whom fought in the Civil War. When the cemetery achieves official approval for the registry, it will become eligible for historical preservation state grants and services, and rehabilitation tax credits will become available for local groups and individuals.
“I am proud and honored to have a place of such historical significance within my Assembly District,” Hawley said. “Brockport is an extraordinary community with historical overtones dating back to its founding around the turn of the 19th Century. I encourage local constituents to take a trip back in time and visit the Brockport Cemetery. It is truly a remarkable piece of history.”
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